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Where does CPSC NOT recommend installing a CO alarm?

In the kitchen or above fuel-burning appliances.

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  1. Outside sleeping areas
  2. In the kitchen or above fuel-burning appliances ✔
  3. On every level of the home

Why: CPSC says CO alarms should go on every level and outside sleeping areas. It does not recommend kitchens or above fuel-burning appliances, where brief spikes cause false alarms.

Huh, didn't know that: CPSC says to avoid locations near heating vents or places that furniture or drapes can cover.

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Answer: In the kitchen or above fuel-burning appliances. CPSC says CO alarms should go on every level and outside sleeping areas. It does not recommend kitchens or above fuel-burning appliances, where brief spikes cause false alarms.

  1. CPSC: Carbon Monoxide Questions and Answers www.cpsc.gov/Safety-Education/Safety-Education-Centers/Carbon-Monoxide-Information-Center/Carbon-Monoxide-Questions-and-Answers
    CPSC does not recommend installing CO alarms in kitchens or above fuel-burning appliances.
    Checked 2026-10-10.

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